Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9485Recording an intimate image without consent · Co. Offaly

Man before Tullamore court on intimate image charge

A 34-year-old man was reported on 21 May 2026 as appearing before Tullamore District Court in connection with allegedly recording an intimate image without consent in a car park in County Offaly, and the incident date is not given. His name is withheld under reporting restrictions to protect the alleged injured party's identity. The DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily, and the defence sought disclosure of evidence. The judge remanded the man to appear again on June 17 for a plea of guilty or a hearing, with any hearing set for July 20.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 34-year-old man appeared before Tullamore District Court in connection with an offence involving recording an intimate image.
Where
The image was allegedly recorded in a car park in County Offaly.
When
The incident date is not given in the sources, and the court appearance was reported on 21 May 2026.
Charges
The man is charged with allegedly recording an intimate image without the injured party's consent, under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily, as stated by court presenter Sergeant Brendan Kearns.
  • The defending solicitor sought disclosure of evidence.
  • The judge remanded the accused to appear again on June 17 for a plea of guilty or a hearing.
  • If a hearing is required, it will take place on July 20.
Other details
Reporting restrictions prevent publication of the man's name to protect the identity of the alleged injured party.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man appeared before Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe image was allegedly recorded in a car park. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe intimate image was allegedly recorded without the injured party's consent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence sought disclosure of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused to appear again on June 17 for a plea of guilty or a hearing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtIf a hearing is required, it will take place on July 20. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions prevent publication of the man's name to protect the identity of the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man before court in Tullamore on intimate image charge

    First report of this court appearance. Adds the charge under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, the car park location, the DPP's summary disposal direction, and the next court dates. Reporting restrictions withhold the man's name.

    accused, 34, male